Dickinson State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Dickinson, North Dakota · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Dickinson State University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Premier Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Qualify with GPA 3.8+ OR ACT 30 OR SAT 1400. | 3.8 | 1400 | 30 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Elite Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Qualify with GPA 3.4-3.79 OR ACT 26 OR SAT 1250. | 3.4 | 1250 | 26 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Select Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Qualify with GPA 3.0-3.39 OR ACT 22 OR SAT 1100. | 3.0 | 1100 | 22 | $500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Dickinson State University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Select Scholarship ($500/yr) | +4 ACT points and +150 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Presidential Elite Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Elite Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +4 ACT points and +150 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Presidential Premier Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Stacking limits: Cannot be combined with the TR Honors Leadership Scholarship; may be combined with other institutional waivers and Foundation scholarships
qualified new students may be eligible for up to 2,000 per year
Questions
Does Dickinson State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Dickinson State University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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